The William Randolph Hearst Archive in the Digital Initiatives and Art Image Library Long Island University
The William Randolph Hearst Archive in the Digital Initiatives and Art Image Library Long Island University Finding aid written by Alexandra Janvey using DACS, 2013. William Randolph Hearst (1863 – 1951) Photograph. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. ca. 1906 Overview of the Collection Creator: Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951 Title: William Randolph Hearst Archive Dates: 1884-1975 Extent: approximately 425 linear feet of auction catalogs, albums, documents, photographs, aperture cards, and books. Repository: Digital Initiatives and Art Image Library Long Island University 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, New York 11548 Language(s) of material: English, French, and German Abstract: The William Randolph Hearst Archive consists of auction catalogs, albums, paper records, photographs, aperture cards, and books that document the immense size and range of art items acquired by Hearst during his lifetime. 1 Biographical Note William Randolph Hearst was a prominent publisher, art collector, politician, and film industry entrepreneur. During his lifetime, he was an influential figure in American journalism and amassed one of the world’s largest media empires. This empire included several newspapers such as The San Francisco Examiner and New York Morning Journal, as well as renowned magazines including Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar, and Town and Country. Today, the Hearst Corporation’s assets have grown to include ownership in the leading cable networks: A&E, Lifetime, History, The Biography Channel, and ESPN. William Hearst was born on April 29, 1863 in San Francisco, California, to father, George, and mother, Phoebe Apperson Hearst. George was a self-made millionaire who earned his fortune in the mining industry.
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